Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Gutierrez is an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills.

Biography

Gutierrez was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 10, 1953 and later moved to Puerto Rico, his parent's birthplace, before returning to Chicago to attend college. He graduated from Northeastern Illinois University in 1977 with a degree in English and worked as a teacher, social worker, cab driver, community activist, and city official until his election in 1986 as Alderman from the city's 26th ward.[3]

Issues

Specific votes

Fiscal Cliff

Gutierrez voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[6]

Full history

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2010

On November 2, 2010, Luis V. Gutierrez won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Israel Vasquez (R) and Robert J. Burns (G) in the general election.[9]

U.S. House, Illinois District 4 General Election, 2010

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Luis V. Gutierrezincumbent

77.4%

63,273

Republican

Israel Vasquez

14.3%

11,711

Green

Robert J. Burns

8.3%

6,808

Total Votes

81,792

2008

On November 4, 2008, Luis V. Gutierrez won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Daniel Cunningham (R) and Omar N. Lopez (G) in the general election.[10]

U.S. House, Illinois District 4 General Election, 2008

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Luis V. Gutierrezincumbent

80.6%

112,529

Republican

Daniel Cunningham

11.5%

16,024

Green

Omar N. Lopez

7.9%

11,053

Total Votes

139,606

2006

On November 7, 2006, Luis V. Gutierrez won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Ann Melichar (R) in the general election.[11]

U.S. House, Illinois District 4 General Election, 2006

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Luis V. Gutierrezincumbent

85.8%

69,910

Republican

Ann Melichar

14.2%

11,532

Total Votes

81,442

2004

On November 2, 2004, Luis V. Gutierrez won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Tony Cisneros (R) and Jake Witmer (L) in the general election.[12]

U.S. House, Illinois District 4 General Election, 2004

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Luis V. Gutierrezincumbent

83.6%

104,761

Republican

Tony Cisneros

12.4%

15,536

Libertarian

Jake Witmer

4%

5,077

Total Votes

125,374

2002

On November 5, 2002, Luis V. Gutierrez won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Anthony J. "Tony" Lopez-Cisneros (R) and Maggie Kohls (L) in the general election.[13]

U.S. House, Illinois District 4 General Election, 2002

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Luis V. Gutierrezincumbent

79.7%

67,339

Republican

Anthony J. "Tony" Lopez-Cisneros

15.1%

12,778

Libertarian

Maggie Kohls

5.2%

4,396

Total Votes

84,513

2000

On November 7, 2000, Luis V. Gutierrez won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Stephanie Sailor (L) in the general election.[14]

U.S. House, Illinois District 4 General Election, 2000

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Luis V. Gutierrezincumbent

88.6%

89,487

Libertarian

Stephanie Sailor

11.4%

11,476

Total Votes

100,963

1998

On November 3, 1998, Luis V. Gutierrez won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Birch (R) and William Passmore (L) in the general election.[15]

U.S. House, Illinois District 1 General Election, 1998

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Luis V. Gutierrezincumbent

81.7%

54,244

Republican

John Birch

15.9%

10,529

Libertarian

William Passmore

2.4%

1,583

Total Votes

66,356

1996

On November 5, 1996, Luis V. Gutierrez won re-election to the United States House. He defeated William Passmore (L) in the general election.[16]

U.S. House, Illinois District 1 General Election, 1996

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Luis V. Gutierrezincumbent

85.8%

35,278

Libertarian

William Passmore

14.2%

5,857

Total Votes

41,135

1994

On November 8, 1994, Luis V. Gutierrez won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Steven Valtierra in the general election.[17]

U.S. House, Illinois District 1 General Election, 1994

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Luis V. Gutierrezincumbent

76.5%

46,695

Republican

Steven Valtierra

23.5%

14,384

Total Votes

61,079

1992

On November 3, 1992, Luis V. Gutierrez won election to the United States House. He defeated Hildegarde Rodriguez-Schieman (R) in the general election.[18]

U.S. House, Illinois District 1 General Election, 1992

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Luis V. Gutierrez

77.6%

90,452

Republican

Hildegarde Rodriguez-Schieman

22.4%

26,154

Total Votes

116,606

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Gutierrez is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Gutierrez raised a total of $2,793,834 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 5, 2013.[19]

Lifetime voting record

According to the website GovTrack, Gutierrez missed 1,579 of 13,509 roll call votes from Jan 1993 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 11.7%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[26]

Congressional staff salaries

2011

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Gutierrez paid his congressional staff a total of $1,066,740 in 2011. He ranks 115th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries and he ranks 98th overall of the highest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Illinois ranks 46th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[27]

Net worth

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Gutierrez's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $1,659,039 and $4,186,000. That averages to $2,922,519, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874. His average net worth increased by 64.69% from 2010.[28]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Gutierrez's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $1,053,014 and $2,496,000. That averages to $1,774,507, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[29]

Personal

Gutierrez and his wife Soraida have two daughters, Omaira and Jessica, and a grandson, Luisito. [3]

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